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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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